CHICAGO at the Oriental

Wish I could see this one, but it doesn't look like that will happen.

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I'm going to try to make it out to the Oriental for this, but money's pretty tight. Anyone know if there are any student deals? I'm guessing not, but a girl can hope.

I saw Chicago last night, and it was really decent.

I wouldn't say its my favorite show. . I was a little disappointed with the stagecraft. . It seemed a little on the cheap side. . but the dancing/acting/singing was great.

I didn't go to see John O'Hurley but I thought he was a great Billy. . way better than Richard Gere (my only frame of reference)

I didn't see "Xanadu" because its going to be in Chicago longer than Chicago. .I know I will see it later.

Which, sadly is what I said about Jersey Boys a year ago. . lol.

-Jacob.

I'm thinking about going tomorrow night while I still have money. . but I have a date with the same guy and I don't want to over-theatre him lol.

-Jacob.

I saw this on Thursday night with my theater in Chicago class. It was decent. We were pretty high up in the balcony, but still had a pretty good view (there really aren't many bad seats in the Oriental). I just....idk. Maybe it goes back to when my high school did the show but I'm just not a huge fan. John O'Hurley was pretty good, charming as expected. I hated the barely-there costumes, and the all-black, especially because the ensemble seemed to blend into the set (although this may just be because I have terrible eyesight). The dancing was good but other than that it was nothing spectacular. I think I just don't like the show itself lol I can't put my finger on what but something about it just doesn't sit well with me. Meh.

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Thanks for that info! I actually saw this just tonight using student discount ($25 tickets!) and it was amazing! I saw John coming out the stage door but he wasn't very personable, because he was trying to stay dry from the rain. Hehe.

I think ours were student tickets when I went for class, they were the very last rows of the balcony (I was in T but there were 2 or 3 more rows behind me of more students)

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^ True dat. lol that's how I feel whenever I rush JB...the people behind you paid $100+ for their tickets which really are not so much better than the front row in terms of the "limited view."

Side note/thread jack: apparently Bryan McElroy's last day as Tommy is April 23. I will die of happiness if by some miracle Jeremy Kushnier comes back from Toronto to re-take over the role. In reality I have no idea who his replacment will be, but a girl can dream! lol

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